Search Firm Services

The Vendor is required to provide search firm services for include:
• Consult with the search committee, key university constituency groups and other stakeholders as needed to gain an understanding of the history, structure, culture, research operations, and needs of pharmacy and center.
• Support the search committee in the development of selection criteria.
• Conduct focus groups to aid in establishing the desired qualities and selection criteria for the next dean.
• Identify key issues and challenges facing university in filling the position.
• Evaluate the competitive strengths and weaknesses of the national market for the position.
• The firm will provide market intelligence regarding recent and current competing searches, candidate availability, salary and other compensation necessary to attract the best qualified candidates.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive recruitment strategy to identify a qualified candidate pool for the position.
• Prepare communications and collateral materials including position description, search profile, announcements, and supporting materials that will be used in marketing the search.
• Provide university with the current market trends and general salary expectations for a dean for a school of pharmacy considering similar and peer universities of comparable size and complexity.
• Qualify, evaluate, and screen applicants to develop a list of leading candidates to present to the search committee.
• Obtain references and verifications of professional qualifications and certifications for the applicants.
• Manage all search-related administrative services, schedules, timetables, and logistics for the recruitment and selection process.
• Support and assist the search committee during all candidate interviews, including arranging candidate interviews, designing recommended interview questions, preparing the search committee for interviews, executing the interview process, and assisting in the assessment process.